I've gone from sweatlodge
To this place alone
Smoking sweetgrass fresh in my nose
Two days and nights of heat and cold
The pains in my belly grow
I cannot eat though hunger calls
A cry from my heart
A chant from my soul
Manitou hear my call
I wait

Two days and nights I've run
The pack left far behind
I do not hunt and I grow weak
Must find that which I seek
I feel the pull and feel the hunger
To the wind I howl my anger
I pass the rabbit and the doe
They are not what I must hunt
I smell and my muzzle quivers
I hear and my ears perk up

My small fire casts little light
I am weakened and the dark closes in
The night sounds surround me
I hear the cry of owl
But he's speaks not to me
I hear bear as he humphsand grumbles
But his sounds are not meant for me
On the edge of darkness I see the eyes
I hear the low throaty growl
A gray wolf has come and spoken
And slowly approaches me

The smell of the two leg brings comfort
My tail begins to sway
Will he know this sign of friendship
Can he speak the tongue of the people
I smell no fear and see no anger
No flash of steel or sound of thunder
The fire flower small, causes no fear
I approach, I want to get near
I feel his hunger as great as my own
I know his need for it is mine

The gray wolf comes closer
Within striking distance he stops
Like me he hungers, am I his prey
I see his tail and how it sways
This is how young cubs they play
I reach out and touch his pelt
Feels as though I'm touching me
I feel his hunger and the need to hunt
I know the odors he smells
For he is me as I am he
The word he spoke was Brother.




Please do not tag. I really want it to stand alone.

I've read it twice now and each time I am there...WOW!! Karma..wow..

yea me too!!

Awesome just awesome!

Thank you. I owe this one to the news. Heard they were taking the Gray
Wolf off the Endangered List.

Karma, that was just so Incredible!!!
Thanks so much

It was okay.

Karma, great poem.

Very powerful Karma,I loved it.

Wow, that is an incredible poem! Sounds like wolf is your guardian and
protector as well, keeping you safe at all times on your spirit quest.
Thanks for sharing!

Wow!Karma this is fantastic.I must admit on my third read with this
one.I could not initially comment yesterday.I was tied up with two V
poems and IM.I enjoy this increasingly each time I read this poem.Simply
incredible.Your vision and depth transcended through the Grey Wolf's
spirit quest is moving and very powerful.Unbelievable.I could go further
on with this one but I'll end by saying Wow!once again.Godspeed!Cybear

karma, this one is wonderful, my friend..
*copy and paste* Thanks !!!

Truly a vivid sight, I love this Karma.
Keep up the great work.

:)

G

Thank you. It was a long time ago and I'm happy I could make you feel as
I felt.

good writing bro

THAT was a great HUNT Karma and What a PACK!!!!

read this again for my fourth time,
and it just gets better each time!!!

good read here Karma!!!

Thanks all,real happy that you liked it so much Mike.

so sweet... ty